UK Hidden Gems

Uncover a world of enchanting locations, lesser-known attractions, and off-the-beaten-path destinations in the UK that will ignite your sense of adventure.

- DISCOVER GEMS

Explore over 1,600 hidden gems around the UK by browsing the map of the UK. Each gem features a brief description about it, an image, as well as directions (route opened automatically via Apple Maps) meaning you don't have to lift a finger.

- PARKING

Find the best and closest places to park with over 9,000 parking spots available on the app. The parking spots include overnight spots for those wanting to spend the night on the road, as well as day-time parking only spots.

- STAYCATIONS

You may as well stay in a hidden gem whilst exploring hidden gems, right? Choose from over 1,600 staycations scattered across the UK; from treehouses and cabins to shepherd huts and cottages.

- SEARCH A SPECIFIC LOCATION

Users can search for a specific location (town name) as well as the name of the gem if you already know it.

- WHAT'S NEAR YOU

Discover hidden gems which are right on your doorstep (and you had no idea!). We'll also tell you how many miles away the gems are from you.

- SEARCH VIA CATEGORY

Looking for waterfalls near you? Or maybe a secluded beach to escape the tourists whilst you're on holiday? Browse the category on the map to find specific types of hidden gems you want to explore.

- ADD TO BUCKET LIST

Keep a list of gems you really want to visit. Use the Bucket List feature to plan a trip or keep track of all the gems you want to visit.

- KEEP A RECORD

Once you tick off a hidden gem you've visited, it'll go into your Visited section and will also display the date you visited (meaning you can prove to your fellow explorers you visited that gem first!).

- EARN BADGES

Get rewarded with badges when you visit different types of hidden gems. Each badge has a Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum criteria, and are rewarded based on 1) how many gems you visit in total 2) how many different types of gems you visit (Bronze for 5 waterfalls, Silver for 20 etc).

- NEW HIDDEN GEMS

Each month, we release 5 new gems to our subscribers; meaning they'll be the first to know about any hidden gem before we post to our 2 Million + followers across social media.

- CHILD AND DISABLED-FRIENDLY

We know how important accessibility can be for explorers, that's why we have a child-friendly and a disabled-friendly icon displayed on those gems which we think are suitable. However, it's worth doing your own research as everybody is different.

Free users can browse our 100 free hidden gems across the UK, to get a feel of what it'll be like to become the ultimate hidden gem explorer. Whether you're looking to escape the crowds which rush to the same popular beach each summer, or to swim in peace at a secluded waterfall, UK Hidden Gems is the app for you.